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A Facilitator’s Guide to Leading Data Conversations About Equity
Jaime Harris, Ed.S., NCSP & Kristin Rockwell, M.A. Ed.
February 8, 2022
Data
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Equity
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Leadership
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Resources
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School Improvement
Promoting Resilience and Social-Emotional Well-Being Among Educators: Organizational and Individual Strategies for Mitigating Stress and Trauma
Velma L. Cobb, Ed.D., CPCC, ACC
November 11, 2021
Leadership
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Professional Learning
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Resources
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Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Promoting Educational Equity Through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Dr. Katie Eklund & Ms. Bri'Anna Collins
September 23, 2021
Equity
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Leadership
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Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Essential Supports for Hybrid Learning
Mike Oswalt, M.Ed
September 9, 2021
Assessments
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Data
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Leadership
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What is Disproportionality and Exclusionary Discipline?
Claire Smizer
February 4, 2021
Data
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MTSS
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Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Policy to Practice: Attendance Counts and Engagement Matters
Dr. Amy Jackson
October 23, 2020
Educational Technology
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State Reporting
4 Steps for Leading Data Conversations About Equity
Kristin Rockwell, M.A. Ed.
September 30, 2020
Data
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Educational Technology
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Equity
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Leadership
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Professional Learning
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School Improvement
An Opportunity for Equity: How to Use Assessments and Data the Right Way When Schools Reopen
Dr. Amy Jackson
August 13, 2020
Assessments
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Data
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How Can Leaders Help Teams Increase Their Assessment Literacy?
Jeremy O'Neil
July 30, 2020
Assessments
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PLC
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How to Create Strong Data Culture in Your Building: Tips from a Former Principal
Jeff Ion
July 28, 2020
Assessments
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The Power of Assessment to Close Gaps & Help Students Soar
April Beasley
July 2, 2020
Assessments
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Case Study
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Illuminator Spotlight
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Using the 4 Load-Bearing Walls of Equity-Based MTSS to Plan for Next Year
Martin Yan
June 12, 2020
Data
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Leadership
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MTSS
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Remote Learning
Preventing Learning Loss & Accelerate Growth for All Students
Martin Yan
May 29, 2020
Assessments
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Leadership
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Remote Learning
How Garden City Public Schools is Building an Information-Rich Comprehensive Assessment System
Natalie Howell
March 12, 2020
Assessments
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5 Strategies for Implementing MTSS at the Secondary Level
Kate Pechacek
March 5, 2020
Instruction
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MTSS
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School Improvement
Creating and Taking Action on a Data-Driven Strategic Plan
Valerie Coffey
February 13, 2020
Data
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MTSS
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School Improvement
Leveraging High-Quality Custom Interims to Move the Needle on Student Outcomes
Sara Shore
January 30, 2020
Assessments
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Data
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How to Grow Data Literacy for Whole Child Data
Brian Green
January 24, 2020
Data
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Leadership
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MTSS
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What is MTSS? How to Explain MTSS to Almost Anyone
Jaime Harris, Ed.S., NCSP
January 16, 2020
Data
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Leadership
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MTSS
Creating a Culture of Data: Keys to Making the Shift and Making it Stick
Dr. Amy Jackson
January 9, 2020
Data
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Leadership
What’s the ROI on RtI?
Art Godin, Ed.S.
August 22, 2019
Data
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Leadership
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MTSS
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School Improvement
PLCs: Leveraging Collaboration to Move Student Achievement
Natalie Howell
July 25, 2019
Data
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Leadership
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PLC
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School Improvement
How to Make Change Stick
Mark Adato
July 19, 2019
Leadership
,
School Improvement
What it Really Means to Be a Data-Driven District–and How to Make it Happen
Dr. Amy Jackson
July 11, 2019
Data
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Leadership
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School Improvement
Making the Shift: Basing Teaching and Learning in Data
Crystal Steinmetz
June 27, 2019
Data
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Educational Technology
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Illuminator Spotlight
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Leadership
The Case for Assessment Literacy: Why It’s Critical for All of Us
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
January 31, 2019
Assessments
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Data
,
Leadership
Teacher Burnout Prevention: Tips from Someone Who’s Been There
Julie Ziegler
January 17, 2019
Leadership
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Resources
How a Focus on Access & Equity Is Making a Difference in Yuma
Ed Sweet
November 29, 2018
Case Study
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Equity
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Leadership
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School Improvement
The People Behind Early Warning Indicators
Ed Sweet
October 25, 2018
Early Warning
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Leadership
“Just Don’t Give Up!”: Advice from an Air Force Colonel to Schools & Educators
Dr. Gail L. Thompson
September 17, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
From Data Dolt to Superhero: Leveraging Micro-Data Trends for Personalization
Leilani Cauthen
September 13, 2018
Data
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Leadership
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Personalized Learning
How IDEA Public Schools is Getting Data into the Right Hands
Martin Yan
May 24, 2018
Case Study
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Data
,
Leadership
California: Moving the Needle on the Achievement Gap
Michael Tesauro
May 17, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
Equity, Mindsets & Transformational Teaching
Dr. Gail L. Thompson
May 16, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
How Georgia Aims to Close the Achievement Gap
Michael Tesauro
May 9, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
ESSA & the Pathway to Successful Implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
May 3, 2018
ESSA
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Leadership
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MTSS
Writing a Continuous Standards-Story for Students
Kate Pechacek
April 26, 2018
Assessments
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Data
,
Leadership
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School Improvement
Understanding the Shifts in Illinois State Reporting
Gerard Dawson
April 19, 2018
ESSA
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Chipping Away at Colorado’s Achievement Gap
Ed Sweet
April 18, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
6 Strategies for Effective Writing & Reading Instruction
Gerard Dawson
April 12, 2018
Instruction
,
Leadership
Breaking Down Silos to Turn Data into Action
Dr. Abram Jimenez
April 5, 2018
Data
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Engaging Reluctant Learners: Relationships, Relevance, and Communication
Gerard Dawson
March 16, 2018
Leadership
,
School Improvement
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Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Closing or Widening? Examining the Racial Achievement Gap in Illinois
Michael Tesauro
March 12, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
What Makes An Effective PLC? 4 PLC Best Practices To Implement
Ed Sweet
February 26, 2018
Leadership
,
PLC
,
School Improvement
A Guide to Helping Students Improve Their Diet on a Budget
Jane Sandwood
February 22, 2018
Leadership
How a Large & Diverse District is Making Data-Driven Decisions
Martin Yan
February 15, 2018
Case Study
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Leadership
,
School Improvement
Star Climate Ratings for Georgia Schools: How to Make Your School a 5-Star School
Ed Sweet
February 13, 2018
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
School Spotlight: It’s that Time of Year…SIP at Two Rivers Middle Prep
Margie Johnson
January 18, 2018
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Teacher Resiliency: Five Lessons Learned from Starting a Revolution
Danna Thomas
January 18, 2018
Leadership
,
Mental Health
,
School Improvement
Fighting Teacher Burnout & Fighting for Equity
Jenny Rankin, Ph.D.
January 17, 2018
Equity
,
Leadership
,
Mental Health
,
School Improvement
Teacher Resiliency: Keeping Teachers Motivated, Supported & Fired-Up
Kelly Knoche
January 16, 2018
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
3 Can’t Miss Highlights from the K-12 Horizon Report
Mike Oswalt, M.Ed
January 11, 2018
Leadership
The General Status of Student Mental Health in Our Schools
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
January 4, 2018
Leadership
,
Mental Health
,
School Improvement
,
Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Importance of Multiple Measures in Educating Today’s Learners & ESSA
Dr. Abram Jimenez
December 7, 2017
ESSA
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Developing Hope & Resilience for Disengaged Students
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
December 1, 2017
Early Warning
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Leadership
,
Resources
,
White Paper
Doing Parent Engagement in the Age of ESSA
Debra Russell
November 16, 2017
ESSA
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
How a Medium-Sized District is Closing the Achievement Gap
Martin Yan
November 9, 2017
Case Study
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Busting Myths About Grading
Dr. Douglas Reeves
November 2, 2017
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Encouraging a Data-Driven Culture Towards a Growth Mindset
Valerie Coffey
October 19, 2017
Leadership
,
School Improvement
Equity: A Practical Guide for Educators
Dr. Gail L. Thompson
October 12, 2017
Equity
,
Leadership
,
Resources
Meeting the Needs of Our English Language Learners
Dr. Abram Jimenez
September 14, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Getting Grading Right: How to Grade for Learning
Dr. Douglas Reeves
September 7, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Creating a Community of Engaged Learners
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
August 24, 2017
Leadership
,
School Improvement
,
Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Illuminator Spotlight: Timothy Brienza (Cibola HS)
Martin Yan
August 15, 2017
Illuminator Spotlight
,
Leadership
6 Practical Safeguards to Protect Student Data
Mike Oswalt, M.Ed
August 3, 2017
Data
,
Educational Technology
,
Leadership
Why Are Teachers Quitting? Finding Ways to Deal with Recruitment & Retention
Dr. Abram Jimenez
July 27, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Steps for Teachers & Site Leaders to Apply Differentiated Instruction
Dr. Abram Jimenez
July 13, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
,
White Paper
Measuring Student Learning with Student Growth Percentiles & Student Growth Targets
Dr. Abram Jimenez
June 27, 2017
Assessments
,
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Developing a Student Achievement System? Here’s How.
Doug Wells
June 22, 2017
Assessments
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Data
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Educational Technology
,
Implementation
,
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Six Steps for School Leaders to Use Data Effectively
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
June 8, 2017
Data
,
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
How to Prevent Student Learning Loss During the Summer
Dr. Abram Jimenez
June 2, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Setting Up a Data-Driven Culture
Mark Adato
May 25, 2017
Assessments
,
Data
,
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
Transform Your Classroom with a Culturally Responsive Curriculum
Dr. Gail L. Thompson
May 18, 2017
Equity
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
How Statesboro High Increased Math Proficiency by 84 Percent
Martin Yan
May 11, 2017
Case Study
,
Data
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
How to Prepare for Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Martin Yan
April 13, 2017
Assessments
,
Leadership
,
Resources
A Quick Communication Guide for the NEW California School Dashboard
Debra Russell
March 30, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
Ditch “The Book” & Use Restorative Principles for Interventions
Kenny Hsu
March 9, 2017
Early Warning
,
Equity
,
Leadership
,
Resources
,
School Improvement
,
Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
How a Low-Achieving School Uses Data to Drive Success
Dr. Abram Jimenez
February 2, 2017
Assessments
,
Case Study
,
Data
,
Equity
,
Leadership
,
School Improvement
,
Social-Emotional Behavior (SEB)/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Becoming Fearless, Serious & Strategic About Equity in Schools
Dr. Gail L. Thompson
January 26, 2017
Equity
,
Leadership
,
Resources
5 Reasons Why You Should Attend IEUC 2017
Martin Yan
January 19, 2017
Illuminate Announcements
,
Leadership
4 Essential Tips to Navigating Change in a District
Mike Oswalt, M.Ed
January 12, 2017
Leadership
,
Resources
Tips for Teachers: How to Recharge During Winter Break
Lynn Ehlers
December 15, 2016
Leadership
Leadership Matters: Inspiring a Team Mindset
Mike Oswalt, M.Ed
December 1, 2016
Leadership
,
Resources